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What Is Zinc Chloride Used for in Medicine?

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Historically, zinc chloride was used as a powerful caustic for treating tumors in a precursor to modern cancer surgery known as Mohs micrographic surgery. Today, while still employed in some specialized dermatological procedures, the medicinal uses for zinc chloride have expanded to include systemic nutritional support and applications in oral health.